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Strategic cargo theft is a rapidly growing concern

Freight Waves

Less common, but potentially more devastating, cluster theft involves criminals establishing seemingly legitimate trucking operations by purchasing MC numbers. In one example, someone relayed a story to Cornell in which a criminal was pretending to be based in Memphis and using AI to spoof a freight load. The scammer couldn’t answer.

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FedEx Founder Fred Smith Dies at 80

Supply Chain Digest

Operations began in 1973 with 14 aircraft, and a package hub in Memphis. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. He founded a new freight company called “Federal Express,” to denote his national ambitions.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. Today, there are many top 3PL warehousing companies that handle warehousing, fulfillment, logistics and distribution services for companies of all sizes. Revenue: €63.3 billion/$72.43 Kuehne + Nagel Inc. Kuehne + Nagel Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. households each year, a new report has found. million U.S. Generating the full 185.6